Disney's Coronado Springs ResortvsUniversal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort scores slightly better than Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Disney's Coronado Springs Resort has a TripExpert Score of 81 with recommendations from 7 reviews including Rough Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
1000 W Buena Vista Dr, Orlando, FL 32830
From $161/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Popular with convention-goers who love the huge meeting spaces, and with families who appreciate its casual Southwestern architecture." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Coronado Springs, a 1,961-room resort near Animal Kingdom, caters to visiting conventioneers (quiet pools, business center, Wi-Fi) and vacationing families (Mayan-temple pool and waterslide)." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Themes of the American southwest and Mexico are apparent throughout the resort’s three distinctive villages of Casitas, Ranchos, and Cabanas."
Rough Guide
"Moderately priced resort, which pays homage to the cultures of Mexico and the American Southwest."
Gayot
"A Mexican/Southwestern ambience is pulled off well with Old Spanish décor, authentic Mexican dining and Spanish guitar echoing throughout."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Classified as a moderate hotel by Disney standards, it has many deluxe amenities, plus all the theme park perks afforded to on-site guests." Full review
Frommer's
"Built to attract convention crowds with a vibe to match, it nonetheless has fans for its subdued tone." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A low-key tone that sets this resort apart from other Disney hotels." Full review
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
6550 Adventure Way, Orlando, FL 32819
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Besides offering a moderate price for an on-property hotel, a stay at this resort offers a 10-lane bowling alley, early park admission... and poolside activities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"On the same property as the standard rooms, Cabana Bay also offers 900 spacious family suites, which sleep up to six and include a kitchenette and a large bathroom." Full review
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No matter which type of room you choose, enjoy two zero-entry swimming pools, a waterslide, a fitness center and even a 10-lane bowling alley.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"An amusement park in itself, this enormous, 1800-room upper-middle-range property is inside of Universal Orlando and within easy walking distance of Universal’s Islands of Adventure." Full review
Gayot
"Universalâs new Cabana Bay Beach Resort feels like stepping back in time, yet without sacrificing any of the amenities and conveniences modern travelers have come to expect."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A superb – if massive – budget-conscious resort with immense family appeal, right on the doorstep of the Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Universal’s newest hotel harks back to the 1950s with its colorful, mid-century modern design." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A very family-friendly property with its own bowling alley, lazy river and character meet-and-greets." Full review
Frommer's
"You’ll find 600 family suites with kitchen areas (microwave, no stove) that sleep six somewhat tightly, two on a sofa bed. The music never stops in the two ginormous pool areas" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Cabana Bay Beach Resort has a beautifully themed, hip, retro-Florida vintage vibe. It offers moderate and value-priced accommodation." Full review